roadrunner Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 So I went to the fair and when e enter there was a tent and the lady asked if the kids wanted to hear a story. Stupid me in a great mood thought it was going to be a real story of course it was the gospel. What if I pulled unsuspecting people to the side to tell them there is no god. I told my wife they painted a rosey picture for the kids about love but never mentioned hell. I then ranted about how it was evil to tell kids the gospel. Its truly bad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivist Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 [Creepy voice]"Come'ere, little girl." That is inappropriate on so many levels. Why does society allow this? I hope you let the lady have it, both barrels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene39 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Several years ago, before I deconverted and was not in a good place spiritually, I was at a county fair. There were two guys there with this little box you could look through the glass on top and see a fake skull. There was a sign about "Where will you be when your body is this condition" or something to that effect. I mumbled something about being a good person. They told me that wasn't good enough but I kept on walking. I'm not really sure what I'd tell them now - would probably depend on whether I was feeling feisty or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deva Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 The gospel is bad news. There was a pithy little saying I heard from a Baptist preacher: "I am going to give you the good news but first I am going to give you the bad news- you are a sinner." No, my friends, it starts bad and its bad news all the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 I mentioned that they need to tell the alternative and be upfront. the wife agreed that to bring up hell and burning forever was not appropriate for kids. So I simply said that is evil and left it alone. I try not to drill in atheism to my wife but just create "teachable moments". a simple brief step back from in the bubble and have a look from my perspective then leave it alone. not too much just a quick thought and then drop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymistake Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 After the Gospel message is shared there is no harm in announcing nice and loud: "But don't worry kids. It's just a story! There is no such thing as ghosts . . . or angles . . . or gods". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunaticheathen Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Personally, I'd be all "oooh, fun story! Now let me tell one, about how Osiris died for your crops and got a golden penis!" My myths are better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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